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I Have Nothing

Whitney Houston

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Bm7   Bm7
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   Em7   Em7 A

Verse
ShDmaj7are My LiDmaj7fe, Take Me For What I Bm7Am     Bm7​
Cause I'll NGmaj7ever Change       AllGmaj7 My Colours For You      Dmaj7/F#           Em7    A​
 TDmaj7ake My LDmaj7ove, I'll Never AskBm7 For Too Much  Bm7​
Just All TGmaj7hat You Are And EveGmaj7rything That You Do             Dmaj7/F#           Em7    A​

Pre-Hook
  Em9I Don't Really Need To Look Very MuchF#m7 Further       Bm9​
  Em9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You F#m7Don't Follow           Bm9​
  Em9 I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsF#m7ide
Can't RunGmaj7 From Myself
There's No  Em7   WheF#m7re    To Gmaj7        AHide..A...

Hook
Don't Make Me Close One A#maj7More Door   I Don'tGm9 Wanna Hurt Anymore         Am7           Dm7    Am7/C​
Stay In My Arms IfA#maj7 You Dare   Gm9Or Must I Imagine You Am7There            Dm7    Am7/C​
  Don't Walk Away FGm9rom Me...           Am7    Dm7    Dm7/C​
I Have NotA#maj7hing,   NoF/Athing,   NCothing        C​

Post-Hook
If I Don't Have You,  F    F YAm/Eou,    Dm7      Dm7    C6 You,
 YA#maj7ou, You  A7(sus4)         A7​

Verse
YoDmaj7u See ThDmaj7rough, Right To The Heart Of Bm7Me       Bm7     Bm7/A​
You BreGmaj7ak Down My Walls       With ThGmaj7e Strength Of Your Love,        Hm        Dmaj7/F#           Em7    A​
 IDmaj7 Never Knew,     Dmaj7  Love Like I've KnoBm7wn It With You    Bm7     Bm7/A​
Will A MemoGmaj7ry Survive,       One Gmaj7I Can Hold On To       Dmaj7/F#           Em7    A​

Pre-Hook
  Em9I Don't Really Need To Look Very MuchF#m7 Further       Bm9​
  Em9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You F#m7Don't Follow           Bm9​
  Em9I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsF#m7ide
Can't RunGmaj7 From Myself
There's No  Em7   WheF#m7re    To Gmaj7          A HideA.....
   AYour Love I'll ReAmember Forever.....A.

Hook (up key)
Don't Make Me Close One MA#maj7ore Door   I Don'tGm9 Wanna Hurt Anymore         Am7         Dm7     Am7/C​
Stay In My Arms IfA#maj7 You Dare   Gm9Or Must I Imagine You Am7There           Dm7    Am7/C​
  Don't Walk Away FrGm9om Me...            Am7    Dm7    Dm7/C​
I Have NothA#maj7ing,   NoF/Athing, NCothing.......C.

Hook (up key)
Don't..  Make..  Me..   Close OnBmaj7e More Door   I Don'tG#m9 Wanna Hurt Anymore       A#m7       D#m7     A#m7/C#​
Stay In My Arms IfBmaj7 You Dare    G#m9Or Must I Imagine You A#m7There       D#m7      A#m7/C#​
  Don't Walk Away FroG#m9m Me...            A#m7 Don'D#m7t WalD#m7/C#k         G#m9     Away From Me...
  A#m7Don't You Dare WalkD#m7    AwaG#m9y From Me        A#m7​
I Have   NotBmaj7hing,   NotF#/A#hing,    NothiC#ng.....C#...

Outro
If I Don't Have You,   F#      F#maj7  You  A#m/F        D#m7       D#m7     C#6      Bmaj7 If I Don't Have You
  C#7(sus4)Oh    You   F#​
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Have Nothing?

The chords for I Have Nothing are: Dmaj7, Bm7, Gmaj7, Em7, A, Dmaj7/F#, Em9, F#m7, Bm9, A#maj7, Gm9, Am7

What is the original key of I Have Nothing?

The original key is Gmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Have Nothing?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Have Nothing in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Have Nothing be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Have Nothing on ukulele?

Chord I Have Nothing can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Have Nothing?

I Have Nothing uses 12 chords: Dmaj7, Bm7, Gmaj7, Em7, A, Dmaj7/F#, Em9, F#m7, Bm9, A#maj7, Gm9, Am7

What is the easiest way to play I Have Nothing?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Have Nothing released in?

I Have Nothing was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Have Nothing?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Have Nothing to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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